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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.83, 132.05 and 47.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.83, 132.05 and 47.33 is: 71.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.83 : 132.05 = 47.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.83/132.05 = 47.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.83x = 132.05 × 47.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.83x = 6,249.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,249.93/87.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.16

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